Residents’ tempers flared during a public forum Monday at the Hays CISD Monday night Board meeting. The audience attendees spoke about mistrust of the HCISD administration and the 2017 Bond projects. Of the eight total public comments, six were from residents speaking out for or against the bond pro...

A possible interlocal agreement between Hays and Travis County Commissioners could lead to the creation of a balanced flood control district in Travis and Hays counties. The agreement was crafted as a result of House Bill 2851, authored by Paul Workman (R-Austin), that, if passed, would create an On...

With a jury trial on the horizon, a prominent Buda realtor charged with murder and intoxication manslaughter was booked into the Hays County Jail after violating conditions of his bond. Jason Tarr, 45, was booked into the Hays County Jail April 13 on $300,000 bond. He was released April 14. Wes Mau,...

ith land catering to its historic farming and ranching roots, Buda is probably the last place anyone would expect to find dam-building beavers.  Buda officials, however, were shocked to discover the Garlic Creek Retention pond, located in the Garlic Creek subdivision in west Buda, is a preferred pla...

When the governor’s wife shows up to reveal a rendering of downtown Buda, you know it’s big. And on Tuesday morning, the city of Buda was inducted into the Texas Main Street Program by the First Lady of Texas Cecilia Abbott at a special ceremony with Abbott unveiling a rendering of her vision of the...

Concerns are growing over a proposed update to a permit that could allow Buda to discharge 1.5 million gallons of treated effluent into a tributary that flows into an area reservoir. Those issues came up March 21 as 15 to 20 private property owners relayed their opinions during a Texas Commission on...

A Buda man was indicted April 4 on two charges of sexual assault of a child, along with three additional charges of indecency with a child by sexual contact. Sergio Ibarra, 35, of Buda, was booked into the Hays County Jail on $150,000 bond for the five counts. He was released from the Hays County Ja...

As growth continues to make its way to Buda, city leaders have given the green light on a new policy addressing how it will guide annexation in the future. By a unanimous vote March 21, the Buda City Council approved a new annexiation policy. Chance Sparks, Buda assistant city manager, said the poli...

Political spending for a pair of Hays CISD board trustee seats is ramping up as all six candidates ready during the lead-up to Election Day next month. In the race for the Hays CISD at-large seat, candidate Debbie Munoz has outspent and outgained fellow challengers Doyla Burrell and Vanessa Petrea, ...

A Hays County Sheriff's Office investigation into the death of a 17-year-old Hays High senior is ongoing as authorities continue to determine a cause, according to a Hays CISD press release. District officials were notified late Friday of the death of Xavier Jacaman, 17, who was a member of the Clas...